Storytellers Macon & Angel-headed Hipsters Press present: Cognitive Dissonance
Schedule
Thu, 16 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Vice Bar | Macon, GA
Presented by Storytellers Macon & Angel-headed Hipster Press
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM–midnight (Open Mic after featured artists)
Venue: Vice Bar, Macon, GA
Mission
A night of original music and spoken word exploring cognitive dissonance—the tension between belief and expression. We celebrate creative risk, personal truth, and raw storytelling.
Theme
Disruption, dissent, struggle, and freedom of expression through music and spoken word. A celebration of the individual voice.
Format
- Featured musicians + writers
- Optional outdoor opening (TBD)
- DJ & Emcee Sky Griffin
Guiding Values
- Collective-run, no singular lead
- Prioritize diverse voices
- Always compensate featured artists
- Keep it fun, bold, and expressive
Draft Schedule
6:00 Koryn (outside)
Emcee Intro and m.e. Salmon spoken word piece
6:30 Emcee & DJ by Sky Griffin
(note may kick off performance artist…tbd)
6:40 PM Richard Anderson
7:00 PM Jak the Act (rap/spoken word)
7:30 PM Gary Ballard (writer)
7:40 PM Bob & Blender (music)
8:10 PM Yolanda Lattimore (writer)
8:20 PM Becky Sandoz & Russ Hearst (music)
8:50 PM Jamie Helms (writer)
9:00 PM Justin Cutway (music)
9:30 PM Bryant Perez (rap/spoken word)
10:00 PM Rowdy Solomon (writer)
10:10 PM Brent Thomason (music)
10::40 PM Open Mic
12:00 AM Close
Where is it happening?
Vice Bar, 499 MLK Jr Blvd,Macon, Georgia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: